Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD2 2AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.8%	48.6%	-11.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	40.2%	51.4%	11.2%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	41.6%	17.4%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	18.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-25.8%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	25.5%	24.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	15.8%
Widowed	20%	11.9%	-8.1%	6.1%	5.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	18.6%	26.2%	7.6%	48.4%	-22.2%
Good health	35.2%	37.9%	2.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	32.7%	21%	-11.7%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BD2 2AX this area, 36.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.4%	36.1%	-23.3%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	16.7%	11.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Idle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Idle Road was 270.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% higher than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Idle Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD2 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Idle Road are based on 400 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD2 2AX

Average Price
£113,657

Semi-Detached
£113,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Idle Road

Average Price
£203,381

Semi-Detached
£249,791

Terraced
£168,869

Detached
£296,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,257

Other
£251,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Idle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
525 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-07-07	£101,823
521 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-01-25	£126,184
549 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-08-22	£98,114
553 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-08-04	£138,265
553 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2004-06-28	£206,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD2 2AX

Employment

BD2 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD2 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	4,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	4,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swain House Primary School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakehill Primary School Highfield Road , Idle BD10 8QN	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Myers Lane , BD2 4ES	- not rated	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ED	- not rated	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Farm Primary School Poplars Park Road , Off Kings Road BD2 1LQ	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	613 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	3,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,186 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,989 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	4,734 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Grammar School Keighley Road , Bradford BD9 4JP	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA	- not rated	2,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Overflowing Cup	158 Bradford Road	306 yd
Costa Coffee	275 Bradford Road	483 yd
McDonalds	285 Bradford Road	483 yd
Subway	Unit M6, Enterprise 5 Retail Park, Bradford Road	483 yd
Moo Restaurant & The Highfield Hotel	47 Highfield Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrose Bull	35 Wrose Road	266 yd
The Highfield Hotel	47 Highfield Road	596 yd
Swing Gate Inn (Bar Only)	413 Idle Road	606 yd
Bolton Villas Cricket Club (Bar Only)	All Alone Road	702 yd
Greedy Pig	17 Stony Lane	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MacDonners	174 Norman Lane	242 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 174 Norman Lane	242 yd
Drakes Fish & Chips	22 Highfield Road	300 yd
Chutneez Fast Food	51 Swain House Road	422 yd
TC's Cafe	38 Swain House Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	275 Bradford Road	483 yd
Bolton Road Convenience Store Premier	Unit 4, 1107 Bolton Road	667 yd
Tesco	Bolton Road	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flacks Fitness NORMAN LANE	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Bradford North Police Station JAVELIN HOUSE JAVELIN HOUSE JAVELIN CLOSE		465 yd
Pure Gym (Bradford) M4 M4 BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
The Escape Zone (Bradford) (Closed) Highfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Bradford) KINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	625 yd
Pulse Health And Fitness Hanson KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Hanson Academy SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	647 yd
Hanson School (Closed) Sutton Avenue	grass pitches	648 yd
Bolton Villas Cricket Club ALL ALONE ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Kents Gym UNDERCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	764 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BD2 2AX